2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lewiston, ME vs Fairbanks, AK

Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Fairbanks. Lewiston averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fairbanks, Alaska gets 11.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lewiston, Maine gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fairbanks averages 60.9 inches of snow per year. Lewiston averages 74.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fairbanks, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 73.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -14.9
Rain: averages 11.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.9 inches of snow a year

Lewiston, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 78.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.9
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairbanks is 5.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lewiston is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

Today's Weather - Lewiston, ME

52°F

Today's Weather - Fairbanks, AK

32°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lewiston / Fairbanks

July is the hottest month for Lewiston with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Lewiston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lewiston are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Fairbanks with an average high temperature of 73.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alaska. In Fairbanks, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairbanks are July, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lewiston with an average of 8.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairbanks with an average of -14.9°. This is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Lewiston, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Fairbanks, there are 0.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alaska.

In Lewiston, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Fairbanks, there are 230.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

In Lewiston, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Fairbanks, there are 111.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Alaska.

November is the wettest month in Lewiston with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Lewiston means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.


July is the wettest month in Fairbanks with 2.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is March with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 51% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.7 inches in Fairbanks means that it is drier than most places in Alaska.

June is the rainiest month in Lewiston with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 132.0 rainy days annually in Lewiston, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Fairbanks with 13.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 102.6 rainy days annually in Fairbanks, which is less rainy than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 74.2 inches in Lewiston means that it is snowier than most places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 60.9 inches in Fairbanks means that it is less snowy than most places in Alaska.

January is the snowiest month in Lewiston with 21.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

November is the snowiest month in Fairbanks with 12.1 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.